As we approach the 2024 election in the U.S., there exists an overwhelming sense of unease and weariness that permeates American attitudes. Americans have seen all of what both the Democrats and Republicans can offer and it is falling very … Continue reading
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Javier Milei, Far-Right Outsider, Wins Elections amid Argentinian Economic Crisis
Preceding his landslide victory in this November’s Argentinian presidential elections, Javier Milei promised drastic reforms, with his symbolic cutting of state spending being primary to his campaign. Dollarizing the economy was a central pledge, which the self-styled archo-capitalist presented as … Continue reading
Far Right Politics on the Rise in Europe
Geerts Wilder, leader of the PVV or Freedom Party, won 37 seats out of 150 in the Dutch elections on November 22 of this year. Mr. Wilders is a political figure characterized by his radical views on the subject of … Continue reading
Countering Coup Attempts in the Guatemalan Elections
Bernardo Arévalo’s victory in Guatemala’s 2023 Presidential elections should have been undisputed. Winning 60.9% of votes in the runoff election on August 20th of this year, he defeated his opponent, former first lady Sandra Torres of Unidad National de la … Continue reading
Echoes of the 1990s: the Inevitable Rise of Conflict in Kosovo
International eyes have turned to Kosovo once again, as echoes of the 1990s are threatening to re-ignite ethnic conflict and regional instability.
For the past 20 years, Europe has been fortunate to observe regional disputes outside its geographical borders. Since … Continue reading
The Trump Indictment: Does Anything Change?
This week, former President Donald Trump became the first former US president to face criminal charges. Mr. Trump faces over 30 criminal counts for document fraud relating to a payment made during the 2016 election to porn star Stormy Daniels. … Continue reading